Good morning, Sioux City.

Multiple grass fires disrupted harvest on Oct.

10 in Woodbury County, prompting firefighters to respond quickly amid dry conditions and high winds. They urged farmers to keep fire suppression equipment ready (like fully charged extinguishers) to help control any flare-ups in the fields.

United Way of Siouxland launched its annual campaign to support 23 local programs across the tri-state area, with Great West Casualty’s Steve and Cheryl Olson serving as campaign chairs (focusing on mental health, workforce development, childcare, and school readiness).

The effort began in August to strengthen community well-being.

A hog building west of Sibley was destroyed by fire late Monday into Tuesday morning, leading to the loss of 2,400 pigs as multiple fire departments responded while Randy Vopel Farms combined an adjacent field after embers ignited nearby corn, though no injuries were reported.

The Junior League’s prairie dog sculpture will move to the Sioux City Public Museum on Thursday, Oct.

29 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., celebrating generations of local members who built the memorable Prairie Dog Committee tradition.

Sioux City hosted its 17th Sing for Africa concert at Bishop Heelan Catholic High School, where local music groups performed to raise funds for Project Rehema Ministries supporting orphans in Tanzania.

The event raised ticket sales + community support to fund essential care and programs.

History at High Noon program begins at 12:05 p.m. today at (607 Fourth St.) and features historic maps and photos (of past and present neighborhoods) to share Sioux City's evolving story.

Morningside University received its largest grant — a four-year, $2.97M award from HRSA — to expand its nursing simulation center and boost training for nurses serving rural, underserved areas.

Voters in South Sioux City will vote on a $95 million school bond referendum on Tuesday, Nov.

3, to fund K-4 elementary, grades 5-6 intermediate school and entrance upgrades at other schools. Meetings (Oct. 15 at Lewis and Clark Elementary, Oct. 29 at Covington Elementary) will let residents ask questions.